---
title: "Ai yori aoku"
year: 1972
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ai-yori-aoku-1972"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 209266
imdb_id: "tt1919265"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 309
runtime_minutes: 15
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Ai yori aoku (1972) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ai-yori-aoku-1972

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ai yori aoku is a Japanese television series that is part of the NHK Asadora series. It is set in a specific location, Amakusa, in Kumamoto Prefecture, during a particular time period, at the end of the Pacific War. The series follows the life of a heroine, Maki, who is married to a man named Shuichi. Shuichi's circumstances require him to leave, and Maki takes on responsibilities, managing a business and a Chinese restaurant, much like other women in her situation.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A woman navigates life and business in Amakusa during the final days of the Pacific War."

### Why Watch
- captures a specific historical period
- focuses on domestic resilience

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited availability for international viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The series depicts the hardships of the Pacific War era.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, drama, period, human-interest

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/ai-yori-aoku-1972#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (309 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 309
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (1%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 306 (99%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hiroko Maki** as *田宮（村上）真紀*
- **Shin'ya Ohwada** as *村上周一（真紀の夫*
- **Hideo Takamatsu** as *田宮行義 校長（真紀の父）*
- **Asao Sano** as *村上周造（周一の父）*
- **Harue Akagi** as *村上キク（周一の母）*
- **Isao Bitō** as *村上周太郎（周一の弟）*
- **Reiko Niimura** as *波（お手伝い）*
- **Kazuya Kosaka** as *岩井（コック）*
- **Taiji Tonoyama** as *俊界和尚*
- **Mugihito** as *山口明*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the series?
The story is set in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, during the end of the Pacific War.

### Q: What is the main character's role?
Maki manages a business and a Chinese restaurant while her husband is away at war.

### Q: How many episodes does the series have?
The series consists of 312 episodes.

### Q: When did the series air?
It was broadcast from April 3, 1972, to March 31, 1973.

### Q: What genre is the show?
It is classified as a human drama and is the 12th NHK Asadora.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ai yori aoku — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/209266)

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